Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Salary in Vermont
The median for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in Vermont is $60,830 a year, somewhat above the national $58,640 (+4%); the state ranks 12th of 51 states by median. Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers earn 8% more than the median across all occupations in Vermont ($56,390). Among neighbouring states, Massachusetts and New York pay more (up to $63,030 in Massachusetts) and New Hampshire pays less (down to $60,280 in New Hampshire). Vermont employs 3,560 heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers, 11.7 per 1,000 jobs, the 49th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.88 is close to the national share.
Vermont vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Vermont | Hourly | $23.51 | $25.06 | $29.25 | $31.20 | $35.91 | $29.37 | 3,560 | 11.73 | 0.88 |
| Annual | $48,900 | $52,120 | $60,830 | $64,900 | $74,700 | $61,100 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $19.30 | $23.06 | $28.19 | $33.23 | $38.17 | $28.71 | 2,062,040 | – | – |
| Annual | $40,140 | $47,960 | $58,640 | $69,120 | $79,380 | $59,710 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 12th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 49th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.88
- Jobs per 1,000
- 11.73
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Vermont's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Vermont
1 metropolitan area and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Vermont publish a row for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $30.03 | $62,460 | $50,480 | $74,940 | 1,210 | 10.05 | 0.76 |
| Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $29.10 | $60,530 | $47,910 | $76,890 | 1,180 | 13.21 | 1.00 |
| Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $28.07 | $58,380 | $48,310 | $73,300 | 1,130 | 13.31 | 1.00 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont | $29.25 | $60,830 | 3,560 | 0.88 |
| Massachusetts | $30.30 | $63,030 | 30,890 | 0.64 |
| New Hampshire | $28.98 | $60,280 | 6,960 | 0.77 |
| New York | $29.83 | $62,050 | 63,700 | 0.50 |
See the national page for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers (every state ranked) and the Vermont wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Vermont estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.